Bristol

12 - 35

Full Time

Leinster

Bristol vs Leinster

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

Harry Thacker comes on.

79'

Max Lahiff comes off.

79'

Max Lahiff comes on.

76'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke McGrath bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Grondona getting some game time.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Grondona being replaced.

75'

Benhard Janse van Rensburg curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

What a kick! Gabriel Ibitoye takes full advantage to score for Bristol Bears.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Gabriel Ibitoye took full advantage.

72'

Kieran Marmion played a key part in that try.

72'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath getting some game time.

70'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jamison Gibson-Park being replaced.

70'

Conversion

The Leinster Rugby supporters go wild as Sam Prendergast successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Leinster Rugby are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh van der Flier touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by James Ryan is finished off with a try.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Ross Byrne comes onto the field.

63'

Jordan Larmour departs for Leinster Rugby.

63'

Leinster Rugby sub Gus McCarthy comes onto the field.

62'

Ronan Kelleher departs for Leinster Rugby.

62'

Bristol Bears sub Kieran Marmion comes onto the field.

62'

Harry Randall departs for Bristol Bears.

62'

Benjamin Elizalde comes on for Bristol Bears.

58'

Richard Lane leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Sam Prendergast.

57'

RG Snyman played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by RG Snyman as they get over the gainline!

57'

Kalaveti Ravouvou comes on for Bristol Bears.

56'

Max Lahiff leaves the field.

56'

Jack Conan comes on for Leinster Rugby.

56'

Jack Boyle leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Jordie Barrett scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Jordie Barrett as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Jamison Gibson-Park.

55'

Gabriel Oghre comes on.

53'

Harry Thacker comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Prendergast kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Sam Prendergast scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

52'

What a run here by Sam Prendergast as they get over the gainline!

51'

Jordie Barrett sets up the try.

51'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Lovejoy Chawatama getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kalaveti Ravouvou being replaced.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Boyle getting some game time.

46'

Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Jack Conan being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Max Lahiff (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

46'

Yellow Card

Andrew Porter (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Jake Woolmore getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Ellis Genge being replaced.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Steven Luatua getting some game time.

46'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with James Dun being replaced.

46'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Caelan Doris coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Max Deegan coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with RG Snyman coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Joe McCarthy coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Thomas Clarkson coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Rabah Slimani coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Andrew Porter coming on.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jack Boyle coming off.

44'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Jordie Barrett coming on.

40'

Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Ciaran Frawley coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Leinster Rugby sub Jordan Larmour comes onto the field.

38'

Gus McCarthy departs for Leinster Rugby.

38'

Leinster Rugby sub Gus McCarthy comes onto the field.

37'

Jordan Larmour departs for Leinster Rugby.

37'

Conversion

Sam Prendergast does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jordan Larmour scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Jordan Larmour breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Benhard Janse van Rensburg does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Max Lahiff scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Fitz Harding breaches the defence.

28'

Yellow Card

Max Deegan (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

28'

Yellow Card

Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby) is shown a yellow card

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh van der Flier bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Jimmy O'Brien took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Thacker goes through the gap.

Joe Jenkins comes on.

AJ MacGinty comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Bristol v Leinster 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 8th December 2024, 11:30am CST 
  
 Ashton Gate 
  
 Pierre Brousset

Points Flow Chart

Leinster win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

36%

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ibitoye

12 - 35

72'

Prendergast

64'

7 - 35

van der Flier

63'

7 - 33

Prendergast

58'

7 - 28

Prendergast

57'

7 - 26

Prendergast

56'

7 - 21

Barrett

55'

7 - 19

Prendergast

52'

7 - 14

Prendergast

52'

7 - 12

Porter

46'

7 - 7

Lahiff

7 - 7

46'

Half Time

Prendergast

33'

7 - 7

Larmour

32'

7 - 5

Janse van Rensburg

7 - 0

31'

Lahiff

5 - 0

29'

Deegan

28'

0 - 0

Kelleher

27'

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Bristol

20%

Draw

Leinster

79%

Ruck-Won by Joe Jenkins

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Bristol

Leinster

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Defence Profile

Bristol

Leinster

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

50%

3-6 secs

31%

41%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

74'

77'

80'

81'

Bristol

Leinster

Bristol Bears vs Leinster Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Bristol Bears face off against Leinster in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sun 8th December 2024 at Ashton Gate. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Leinster won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Leinster in 1st and Bristol Bears in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Bristol Bears vs Leinster Squads

The official squads for Bristol Bears vs Leinster will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.